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Historical Event on 1/5/1671

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured the 'Salher' fort from Mughals.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/14/1992The government allows foreign investors to enter the Indian capital market; incentives offered.
12/20/1999Mulayam Singh Yadav, Samajwadi Party Chief, opposes signing of CTBT.
12/1/1982Pakistan beats India to win hockey gold in the Asian Games.
10/1/1997Parliamentarian and All-India Forward Bloc general secretary, Chitta Basu died during his journey by Howrah-bound Danaput Express from Patna. He was 72.
1/30/1903Lord Curzon opened the Imperial Library in in Metcalfe Hall at Calcutta.
4/24/1944Shivprasad Gupta, philanthropist, freedom fighter and educationist, passed away.
10/20/1954Surendra Vithal Nayak "Suru Nayak", cricketer (two Tests for India v England 1982), was born in Bom
3/10/1945Madhavrao Scindia, prince of Gwalior and Congress leader, was born.
9/11/1968Central Government provides more autonomy to hilly region of Assam.
1/26/1981Vayudoot air service started with a flight of a F27, from Guwahati airport. This is the third Indian airline inaugurated.